Lonnie E. Wilson Sr.
W. Thurmond Burnett Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett […]
“Be Anxious for Nothing”
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Sigrid Fowler We have many reasons to be feeling down these days. The income tax season is approaching with all its hassles, worries, […]
Travels With Skipper, Part Two
Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Skipper and I are still enjoying our trip as I write this, and he is teaching me a lot along […]
The Big Egg Walk
Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Remember a fun field day event called an egg walk or maybe egg race? Contestants fast walk toward a […]
Food
Linda Nidiffer All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I don’t know about you but I am tired of dwelling on crime, war, politics, and the pandemic. The […]
Main Street Players Producing Steel Magnolias
Caption:Rachel Hatfield, Caroline Bland, Abigail Turner, Sandra Boozer, Kyla Maull, and Jamie Johnson Turner. The Main Street Players are back! They are so excited to be opening their first show in over two years. Steel Magnolias will be presented by the Mainstreet Players in Edgefield, SC at the William Bouknight Theater in the Discovery Center on March 4, […]
DHEC Gradually Closing its COVID-19 Testing Sites Beginning Today
COLUMBIA, S.C.— Beginning today, March 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will begin scaling back the number of agency-managed vendor COVID-19 testing sites across the state. The reduction is based on the declining demand for in-person testing and the increasing demand and supply of COVID-19 at-home rapid antigen tests. Testing […]
Rock Bledsoe- Johnston, SC
Horace W. “Rock” Bledsoe, Sr., 89 of McQueen St., Johnston, SC husband of the late Doris Rook Bledsoe entered into rest on February 25, 2022. Mr. Bledsoe Sr. was born in Johnston, SC and was the son of the late Monroe P. and Rebecca Quattlebaum Bledsoe. He was a retired business owner, repairman and salesman. He was a member of […]
Raymond Derrick- Johnston, SC
W. Thurmond Burnett Phone (803) 637-6536 David T. Burnett Fax (803) 637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 Raymond Edward Derrick Sr. 72, of McCreight rd. Johnston, SC husband of Jeanette Murrell Derrick entered into rest on February 21, 2022. Mr. Derrick Sr. was born in […]
Travels With Skipper, Part One
Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Last September I wrote a series of OpEds that were a travelogue, with my wonderful dog Belle accompanying me […]